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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,881.33, 3,770,489.75 and 1,629,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,881.33, 3,770,489.75 and 1,629,383.51 is: 2,248,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,881.33 : 3,770,489.75 = 1,629,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,881.33/3,770,489.75 = 1,629,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,881.33x = 3,770,489.75 × 1,629,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,881.33x = 6,143,573,823,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,573,823,274.02/2,731,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,843.59

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